As always, with a new season come new operators, map changes, and operator and map tweaks. With the 2019 competitive schedule rolling to a close with the Six Invitational 2020 qualifiers, Season 11 of the Pro League will herald in a possibly new meta with Goyo and Amaru exiting competitive quarantine, having already featured in many regions' Invitational qualifiers.
The new bomb sites on Theme Park
The biggest change, of course, is the rework of the much-maligned Theme Park that has won over many of its detractors. With a significant chunk of the map removed by cutting out the train section, and lighting brightened up, some have even begun to hope for the introduction of the map into the competitive pool. Of course, the additions of Kali and Wamai, in particular, cannot be ignored, and pros are certain to be keeping tabs on them through their quarantine period as they develop strategies to fit Goyo and Amaru in.
To sample some of what the pro scene feels about Shifting Tides and everything new that comes with it, SiegeGG checked in with what Patrick “MentalistC” Fan from Fnatic, Lukas “korey” Zwingmann from Giants Gaming, and Marlon “Twister” Mello from FaZe Clan think about it.
What do you think of the newly renovated Theme Park? Could that be a possible addition to the competitive map pool? If so, in place of which map and why?
MentalistC:
Korey:
Twister:
Having had three months to try them out in non-competitive modes, and seen them in the Six Invitational Qualifiers, what do you think of Goyo and Amaru's place in the meta?
MentalistC:
Korey:
Twister:
Do you think the three-month quarantine period needs to be better utilised? Many pros have commented how Goyo needed a nerf since he was added.
MentalistC:
Korey:
Twister:
What do you think of the changes to Warden, making him two-speed? Will his pick rate increase?
MentalistC:
Korey:
Twister:
What is your opinion of the two new operators, Kali and Wamai. Early days, but do you think they have a place in the meta?
MentalistC:
Korey:
Twister:
Do you think it is (or soon may be) time to have additional operator bans?
MentalistC:
Korey:
Twister:
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Catch the continuation of the Six Invitational 2020 qualifiers as the year comes to a close, with Season 11 of the Pro League not far behind.